We’ve officially entered a new year in the Chinese zodiac: the year of the Snake ... The Cat and the Rat both decided to hop on the back of the Ox to make up for their poor swimming skills.

In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2025 Chinese New Year ...

It recovered enough to cross the line behind the ox and so comes in at number three in the Chinese zodiac. Image caption, The dragon isn't so fearsome as legend suggests. Next up was the rabbit.